Panda cub healthy; 2nd cub stillborn

The panda cub born Friday evening at the National Zoo is healthy and vibrant, keepers say. (Courtney Janney/Smithsonian\'s National Zoo)

WASHINGTON – The first post-natal checkup for Washington’s new celebrity – the panda cub born at the National Zoo – has had good results. Veterinarians and zookeepers at the zoo say the cub appears to be healthy.

The cub was taken briefly from its mother, Mei Xiang, to be examined on Sunday.